The distinguished geologist received international recognition for her pioneering research on volcanic rock formations.
这位杰出的地质学家因其对火山岩形成的开创性研究而获得国际认可。
Which choice best defines “distinguished”?
A — Successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect. “distinguished” means successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect.
Which word means “successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect”?
B — distinguished. “distinguished” means successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect.
distinguished — successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect. In Chinese: 卓越的，杰出的.
distinguished is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/.
The distinguished geologist received international recognition for her pioneering research on volcanic rock formations. (这位杰出的地质学家因其对火山岩形成的开创性研究而获得国际认可。)
eminent, renowned, acclaimed — all close in meaning to distinguished (successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect).
obscure, unknown — each the opposite of distinguished (successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect).
Yes. distinguished is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.